Call for applications for the Fully Funded UNICEF Internship Programme 2026 is open now!!
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, they are committed, passionate, and proud of what they do as long as people are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: they offer their staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. They welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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The Office of the Executive Director (OED) provides vision, management, and oversight, with a focus on accountability, results, partnerships, and improving the quality and reach of programming for children and young people. OED provides leadership in the pursuit of UNICEF’s mission and sets strategic objectives for the organization, strengthening organizational culture to support staff and ensure an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected.
The incumbent of this intern appointment is expected to support a range of tasks related to the executive coordination and knowledge and information management related to the Executive Director’s global missions and engagements. The intern will undertake research, organize and develop systems for knowledge management, and support the Front Office in compiling and drafting relevant briefings, documents, and background notes as needed.
Key Expected Results
- Support to the Executive Specialist/Front Office in research and compilation of relevant background documents to support the preparations for external engagements.
- Compilation and summaries of key results and outcomes of engagements for documentation and record keeping.
- Support to Front Office colleagues to streamline knowledge management efforts and systems, gathering information on requirements and preparing guidance material.
- Other tasks related to executive coordination as needed.
Internship Duration: 6-26 weeks
Deadline: 20 Apr 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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The UNICEF competencies required:
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. They offer a wide range of benefits to their staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- Stipend to cover living expenses. (For headquarters)
- Travel costs, including airfare, will be covered.
- Support for visa and associated expenses.
- Opportunity to work with experienced professionals at a global level.
- Access to training and resources for professional development in research, data analysis, communication and many more.
Eligibilities
- Education:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years.
- Undergraduate degree in Law, International Relations, Politics, Communications, Management, or specialized areas of UNICEF’s work. Postgraduate degree or enrollment in a postgraduate programme is desirable but not essential.
- Work Experience:
- 6 months-1 year of work experience in project management, support to a senior organizational leader, communications and writing, or knowledge/data management/documentation.
- Skills:
- Strong communication and drafting/writing skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Ability to produce quality work under pressure and maintain discretion;
- Good judgment, initiative, and analytical ability;
- Familiarity or experience with knowledge management and SharePoint sites is desirable.
- Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Application Process
- Apply through the application link.
- Create and complete your profile on the UNICEF Portal system.
- Submit your CV and a cover letter.
- Only the shortlisted candidates will be called in for interviews.
Application Deadline: April 21, 2026 (4 Days Remaining)
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